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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-17
LIyCOLy'S SILVER INKSTAyD.
rS~n..~ nAs NAS.nna TrshnnA

Charles d. Poston, the local agent and manager
Of the SabnaI Mining and Milling Company Of Mexico,
has Temporarily in his possession relic of Abraham
IIncoln, which Is both reminder Of the martyrcd
President and work of art In 1868 Mr.: Poston was
the Territorial delegate In Congress from Arizona which
nc had recently aided In organizing Into Territory.
About the middle Of March whom he was ready 9,
leave Washington he wished to leave with the presl-
dent a memento OF himself and the now Territory.
With that idea In view he secured 400 ounces Of silver
from Arizona and sent It to Tiffany, In New-fork.
with an order to make It into fnhstand. II caEo
In duo time and quietly placed tho Presidents
private desk while ne out for . drive. The ink
well only used until April IA. when the assasst-
nation took place, and when Mr.. Poston came TO Chi
cago q short time ago. mover having seen or heard
of Il, he called upon Mr. Robert 7. Lincoln to learn
II Il could not be photographed.
This disclosed tho fact that 1t had been lying In
vault for twenty-five years, and, PERMISSION having
been accorded the original donor secured possession
Of II long enough To have II throughly cleaned AMI
photographed. Some idea Of Its intrinsic value may
Be gained when It Is remembered that the 400 ounces
of silver were worth 81 90 per when the stand
was ordered and the bill for the work ID $S6a
In the centre the stand above the double ink wells
rises small facsimile of the dome Of the Capitol
at Washington. surmountod by tho Goddess Of LIB
erty. This HIS of AMI becomes silver call beil.
This Is hanked one side BY . finely executed ng-
Of Comancho Indian, aud on tho other by ns-
of the sizo representing Mr. Fusion IN pso-
neer costume with rife In hand As soon Is the plc.
completed the valuable relic will DC returned
to Dir. Robert Lneoln's custody.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-17
MRS. HAMILTON FISTS THOUGHTFULYESS
pom The Warrington Post.

In society she
lMrn Hamilton FISH IL remembered rs the ebodime Il
wOmxny grace and dignity and many stories are told
Of how in her charming peerless way shs pt9vea VIII
and the convenience OF other people One OF these sto
ries relates kindness shown on one occasion to a
newspaper reporter. Harry OConnor was not only a
bright young journalist but he carried with him degree
fraternity had done service In Washington and
had made the acquaintance OF Charley Godfreys vine
ROOM which then located Pennsylvania ave. near
ami which stood high In the cstee
OF conRoisseurs that gentlemen like Hamilton Fish
not infrequenty purchased their brandie5 and Made
at that OCounor was one day dispatched by his
newspaper interview the Secretary at Garrsops Land
ing, where he was spending vacation The secretary
being when the interviewer called the servant o0k
tho card to Mrs Fish, who received the visitor with dis
tinguished consideration At the close OF Pleasant con
in which OConnor tried hard to be just dig
nined aud elegant as the estmabe lady herself MIS-
Fish, with that combination OF tact and grace that never
failed her. begged TO return the gentlenans card.
"You may possibly find further for tits card. she
said. Just happened that OConnors card case was
pretty low at the me and takng back the card In the
spirit which 10 offered, he thanked her for her
thoughtful kindness. Plate cards at that time would
probably cost about five EACH without looking at
the card. OConnor put 1t back into his case.
Some timo after he was relating the ncidentfor lbe
edcaffon of number OF friends that they might admire
the thoughtulness of Mrs. Fish I'd Ike 10 have that
card, OF the friends remarked. "You eau have 10 II
you win promise TO take good care off, said Connor
and he opened his card and handed the card over
Then for the first time 1t noticed that on ths back
Of the card this memorandum Dont forget TO pay
Godfrey on Saturday 81 rs for whskey" Then 1t oc-
Cured 10 OConnor that 10 account OF the memo
raBdnm, and not for mere economy that Mrs Fish had
did the honest debtor to forget to pay the
ac0r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-17
TALKLNG "SHOPD IN 4 PUBLIC PLACE.
HOW TWO YOUNG LAWYERS WERE REBUKED FOR
pIsrrRRING THEIR EELLOM-PAs sENGERs.

HOW TWO YOUNG LAWYERS WERE REBUKED FOR
DISTURBING THEIR FELLow-PAssENGERs.
"Well you ought 10 hire car for yourselves and
then you wouldn't annoy everybody with your parrot
chatter" said a cynical old gentleman on City HAL
train on the Third Avenue Elevated Railroad ono
morning last week Al this explosion dozen gaping
oounenanecs turned toward the speaker with aston
ishment and approval The remark was addressed
to two young men, newly nedged lawyers, who had
been talking "shop" In q major key. All the other
passengers were In q state Of mind like that VI the
siiverhaircd gentleman. but they could not summon
courage to protest, although the young fellows had
disturbed everybody within hearing and at d time
when every anxious to read the morning
papers.
Fur instance, these two men, whose practice no
doubt was limited " copying afidavits and briefs
In lawyers Offices giving their views Of minor
cases which they had had. Each told how he had
criticised the rulings Of the judge to the CONFUSION
Of the Judge, and then emphasizing his remarks
with q corrugated forehead, buigng out VI eyes and
siAppins his own his neighbours knee.
one remarked: "The schudge says to mo: Mr.
Cohen, vat Ia do meaning OF disl' Veil, dat caused
me to schmile, ind / said: guess dc affidavit
explains everything That vos von on De schudge
but he tossed do papers back 70 me und said: rney
arc faulty In that they don't explain what the
charges are
Then followed n difference Of opinion on lawyers
called one asserted his views like this: "You take
IN order ON your Affidavit, and there's no appearance
Pending summons the case IL thrown out, although
It Is the duty Of the CITY and County Of New-York
and sharply. After little flu ther talk about suits
ut law" "sui generls," "parioeps crimins," "nolie
ssDt s remarked audbiy s9uanti est SUPER.
and they scowied
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-17

not inreouent There ie moro opportunity for socia-
Lility and forming acquaintances than one would i
agne. When the aotilla is formed on entering Inc
summer nioht when the m BON is up and lsys silver
bar scross he nipples OF the lovely Hudson when ths
packed mass OF boats is slowly driving hongm bs
themselves toe ether for irolic. There ID aiways
e dler or ain aeeordonplsyer to be iound ana a.
STIR kos up they dance on the white aecks WIN ''"
moonlight shadows among their heetine feet. A..
The last visit paid By THE TRIBUNE reporter ,hs
boat owned by an old couple who have oesn on
canal for Years The good woman OF the ;c was
cbaamngly furnished. Among the other .f ccss.iy
articles It contained handsome ana o;rtpas
=. i cons that adorned the walls fne-ooking TEL
lows. Zone is doctor said she and another S,ne
owns several boats" The ieniliar motto '0d D'esS
q Won GER along pretty well ;" said the reporter
oh yes. sirl We are as happy in our cabins as
Vanderbilt in his mansion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-17
THE spLEyDORs OLA HEARgB.

From Tia DsfTott Free PTeSs.
Last year undertaken In Kalamazoo only II WASH
Kalamazoo- order with Rochester house for
a handsome hearse 1t happened that another Kali
amazoO had busnsss In Rochester after the hearse
was finished and before 1t delivered and curiosity
led him to the factory. .
came to see II could get a look at Mr. Blanks
hearse," he said $500
The manager expressed willingness to accommodate
him. and personally led the 10 the great showroons
The first hearse they came to the visitor asked:
In that Blanks}"
"No, sir" was the answer
Is his good as that y
much finer"
she must he daisy" $3.50 u,
This sort of thing went on with every vehicle Of the
Mind that was passed until finally in the furthest corner
they found Blank hearse.
Is that ii " asked the man
EYES, sir" .
He took long, critical look at it, thcn turning to his
guide. said sOlepiny
You marx my word. thereu be suicides in Kali
amazoO."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-17
HIS ORATORY WASAPPRgCIATED.
d

While senator Harris was speaking at Cynthana the
other day. halfintoxcaed Irishman who had crawled
up on the the platform, interrupted him several
times with remarks that not quite Ineligible.
Finally Mr.. Harris turned to the man and said:
Please don't interrupt me- my friend. am not much
used to public speaking and you want to talk III have
to quit" ,
Bless yez said the Irishman. It's not after inter
ruptin We am I'm only approvin' of what ye say.
Faith. and didn't know 1t Was In yez to do as well az
yer doin'."
This Senator from Madison was completely Knocked
out by this speech, but he bowed his thanks to the
Hibernian and oined heartily In the laughter which the
latter's res onse had caused
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-17
LABOR NOTE.

From 7e1ds StffnGf. .
"What is the meaning of the saying that man shall
earn bis bread in the sweat Of his brow asked boy In
a New-York school.
Have you never observed man working on warm
day Z" asked the teacher
mo don't think ever saw one"
~What does your father do on right hot dayi"
"He goes in bathing out at Coney Island"
what Is your fathers bu.inessf"
sHe is q walking delegate"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-17
SOLACy FOR IGyATTUs DOyYELLY.
pxnsn Tbs pSffrh.,ra CAroaf.I<

a6syp observed q distinguished member Of Chi
cssoS literary circle to another sits my opinion that
tina Bacon cipher Is good thing
Is ftp inquired the other, greatly interested,
sdoss &c give the points lard, too y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-17

Since the first nght of Mr. Mans6elds little SKETCH
which be has modesty pat forward under the title OF
Monsieur it has abundantly demonstrated its
ability to attract the general public The hrst night
naturally saw large audience, hut IL was not quite
such matter of that the house should be filled
during the remain der Of the week has BEEN Even
on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, when the
weather was barely supportabe outside the theatre,
tho house nearly filed. Mr. Mansfield has, there
fcre made up his mind that he can count upon
Monsieur filing the house coming az near that
as the weather will permit. until such time as ne
thinks 1t advisable TO put forward Dr. Jekyll and
Mr. HYDE" with which he intends to finish what may
fairly be prophesed to DO hIs successful summer a,
season at the Madison Square Theatre. Some OF Mr.
MansGeld's friends have tonnd fault with hun Tor
christening the play he has for they that nine
Americans OF ten will fight sby OF even attempting
| to pronounce the little word OF two sylish!es A
feminine pondent wIUte to him. calling his
attention this fact IN letter OF our or hye amusing
pages HIS iair correspondent was evidently not well
acquainted with the methods OF the Why thestricai
manager or she would have known that the chief
requisite in the title OF play the capacity or ut
tracing attention discussion as to lis proper pro-
nupciation However. Mr.. Mansfe;ds little sketch
ba, more substantial claims to recognition, ard
whether those who see t speak OF 1t as" Mounseer
| q Nongsere," Monserr or Mossoo' they all go
away having laughed at and enjoyed to their hearts
content.
! Mr. Rosenauest OF the Fourteenth Street Theatre,
Is making all preparations for the coming season at
that house 1t will begin toward the end OF August
with the production OF Joseph Arthur's melo-
drama "The Still Alarm This play, which is to be
produced under the direction OF Ben Ieale, con-
Germs itself with local affairs and has rs one OF its
chief objects of interest, the introduction upon the
stage OF u fire engins and horses real Mr. Crum
| mless pump Tina will be followed by so-calied
farce-comedy by Charles II. Hoyt the perpetrator OF
The Rag BABY which bea:s the euphonious title Of
A Hole In the Ground" Alter this more legit innate
| attractions will be seen. including Modjeska, N e.
| Goodwin, Maggie Mitchell. Deuman Thompson, Annie
| PIxley and other well known people
The rehesrsals of Lsgardere" ut Niblos will beir
tomorrow morning. Maurice Barrymore. who Is Il
star in the title part has been Spending his summer
So far at Long Branch, and will como up from tina
pleasant resort every day. He will be supported b,
| Helen Tracy and . wellchossn company. The prin
epal dancer, Nile. Claire Qualits and the ballet o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-17

Esrfa sails from Hamburg today and VIII arrive
here 4, time to rebearse and appear on August !:
~ G. Gilmore will probably arrive here al ID" saho
time Lagariere is expected to ruu tor ten weeks
I'm this o.ty aud will then 60 to Philadelphia, Cnlcago
and San Franc SEQ. When it Is oncs fairly runnugi
Iure Kiralfy will turn his attention to the @aSei
psn.o mime no intends producing this season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-17

At the Casino Ermine still continues to attract,
notwithstanding its antiquity and the thermometric
yagaries. Next Thursday evening will see its 4oOth
representation. aud already Mr.. Aronsou says there
Is hardly seat left in the house. The souvenir to be
distributed this occasion has already been de-
scrbed and Is probably the most elaborate yet DIS
tributed on similar occasions at this theatre.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-07-07

Shelby Neag Ere; historical essay, by
T. B. Eldridge, of the Lexington Dis
patch; an essay On journalism, by J. A.
Robinson, Of the Charlotte Chronicle;
and a poem, by Miss Mamie L.
Hatchet, of the Southern Home"
By a late decision of the Southern
Passenger Association, teachers south
of the Ohio river and Washington,
and east of the Mississippi river, can
purchase round-trip tickets to Chicago
at a fare one way, going July SIP,
returning July l2-lS, or until Sep
TENDER 8 if arrangements are made
by each traveller in Chicago. Holders
of these return tickets must pay the
annual fee of So to n. E. A. in Chi
cago and have their return tickets
stamped by n. E. A. at the Exposition
building.
W. D. PARKER,
Supt. Transportation.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-07-07

for we doubt not it will be worth hun
dreds Of thousands of dollars to the farm
ers Of our State.
The Raleigh Baptist Tabernacle was
formally opened on Sunday last with ap-
propriate exercises. The various pastors
of the city were invited to be present,
and addresses were made by Rev. Messrs.
w. G. Norman, J. NJ. Atkinson, D. D., R.
B. John, J. F. Butt, G. A. G. Thomas and
the pastor, Rev. Thos. Dixon, ir. The
seating capacity is now 1900. Large
audiences were present at both the exer-
cises. The arrangement is quite an adj
mirable one, and let us hope that great
good will be the result. At the after
meeting several requests were made for
prayer, and the work starts off very
au~spiciously. COS
1.-THE Massachusetts, College celebrated
week before last, IN connection with it's
commencement, the quarter-centennial of
the passage Of the Land Scrip Act, which
first established these institutions. Though
we have nothin& material yet to remind
us of it in North cSr6lina, it has indeed
been twenty-five Years since this money
was given to the States for the purposes
of starting agricultural colleges. Shall
not we celebrate the twenty-ffty year of
the creation Of these institutions by lay
ing the cornerstone of our college Of ag-
riculture? ?, Or, shall we Rip Van Wrinkle,
go to sleep for another twenty-five years
and wake up at the semi-centennial Of the
other agricultural colleges to lay the foun-
of ours? Has not North Carolina
played Rip Van Wrinkle long enough in
This and other matters? Yes, old North
Carolina is now thoroughly awake before
This quarter-centennial year is out.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-07-07
FARMERS, INSTITUTE IN CON-
CORD. ~

A farmers institute is to be held in
our neighboring town of Concord, or
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Aug
18th, 18th and Nth Mr.. Chas. Nc
Donald is chairmsH Of the Institute
DR.. F. Reid PafIey director. The
programme artangedf Nor the occasion
is an interesting one andis as follows
"Food, it's preparation and relation
to health" by DR.. Annie L.. Alexander,
of Charlotte.
"The Agricultural Department." by
Col. John Robinson, Commissioner Of
Agriculture.
agricultural Chemistry, Manures,
etc., by DR.. Chas. W. Dabney, jr.,
State Chemist.
"Cattle on the Farm" by Capt.
sgd. B. Alexander, of Mecklenburg.
"Small GRAIN" by John Dorsett, OF
Randolph county.
"Capital and Labor" by Prof. J.
D. Hodges, of Davie county.
"The Cow and her keep by DR..
R. H.. Lewis, of Wake county.
"Sheep Husbandry," by W. G..
Barbee, Of Guilford county.
EARN Life" by Prof. J.. L.
Wright, of Davidson county.
"Plant Life" by Prof. Jas. Moore,
of Guilford county.
"Our Meat Supply-from the
West" by P. B. Fetzer, of Concord.
"Fruit Raising" by j. Van Lind
ley, of Guilford county.
"Stock Raising" by w. K. Gibbs,
of Davie county.
Undertaking" by DR.. JAS. Bird,
of Davidson county.
".Gardening," by DR.. Richard Greg
DRY, of Greensboro.
: "Our Homes. by Prof. W. T.
Gannaway, of Randolph county.
Restoring Rundown Lands" by
Capt. j. M. Davisls of M~ecklenburg
county.
"The Cotton Crop" by DR.. J. T.
;Kell, Of Mecklenburg county.
Farmers Organizations" by Col.
IL. Polk, of, Raleigh. !
! Grass and Glover, general DISCUS
sion.
/ Short after.talks on all of the above
topics, in which every farmer present
is invited to*participate. The meeting
will be lively and interesting from the
beginning, and will commence at 1890
o'clock, a. NJ, on the. 18th. Good
music. Special railroad rates. Hotel
rates one dollar per day. The editorial
fraternity cordially invited.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-07-07

And now the BARRIERS are to. hold a
convention in this city at an early, day.
What next?
The Wake County Horticultural So
ciety met at the Marlborough House, in
this city, yesterday
The University of N. O. has an adj
vertisement in this issue, tp which we
call the attention of our reade rs.
Up to June 80, there have beaa,5l
cases of yellow fever at Key West, Fla,
and 20 deaths, says al exchange.
We call attention to the notice given
by Col. w. H. Marlborough, revenue col
lector of this district, to be found IN an
other column.
The Teachers Assembly went to
Washington last week in good numbers.
We learn that more than 200 took adj
vantage of the opportunity. az" II
Mr.. G.. Mcdonald has a "big lay
out" for the farmers at Concord on the
18th, 18th and 18th of August: Read the
interesting programme in another column
North Carolina farmers spend annu-
ally, about s3,325, 900 for commercial fer
t~ilizers, and the cotton States, at least
$40, 900, 900 per annum Does.it payf
-Messrs. Wahab Bros, OF Hyde
county, report to Commissioner Robinson
1900 acres in corn and 100 in rice, and
that both crops "are better than ever De-
FORE" /
One of his neighbors went into
corn-feld of Mr.. VIM. Utley, OF tn
county, and measured some of his stall
and found them over eight inches
circumference. |
There is; some probability Of PTf
dent Cleveland's coming to our nesttae
Fair. His reply to the Raleiga qesa'
ton was that he would accerS the aVlta-
ton if possible. II
Rev. G.W dreen teD ourreaders
in th:-tsae where to preHfe their Buys
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-07-07

D. H. Smith, president of the con-
solidated Cattle Growers Association
OF the United States, has addressed a
letter to the Illinois General Assembly,
calling attention to the necessity of
legislation for the suppression of con-
tagious disease among domestic ami
mails, especially pleuro-pneumonia.
He asserts that reports from cattle
men in various parts of the State put
the losses occasioned by the quaran-
tine regulations of other States against
Illinois cattle at more than $780, 0O,-
600. - - -
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-07-07
gneals.
North Carolina State Board of Agri.
culture.

Gov. A. M. Scales (~en-o6fcio) chairman.
w. R. Williams, of Pitt, Master State
Grange.
Col. R. w. Wharton, LIST Congressional
District.
Dr.. A. G. Brooks, I'd Congressional Dis
trict.
II. L. Grant, 3rd Congressional District.
Col. w. F. Green, 4th Congressional
District. ---
J. H. ,Murrow, 9Th Congressional Dis
trict. W ~
S. B. Alexander, 9th Congressional Dis
trict (elect).
A. Leazer, 9TH Congressional District.
Burwell Blanton, Sth Congressional Dis
trict.
DR.. C. D. Smith, 9th Congressional Dis
trict.
John Robinson, Commissioner.
T. K. Bruner, Acting Secretary.
G.. w. Dabney, Jr., Chemist and Direc-
tor of Experiment Station.
John T. Patrick, General Agent Immi-
grafton. -. =
TRUSTEES OF THE AGRICULTURAL AND ME-
CHANIcAL COLLEGE.
The members Of the Board of Agricul-
ture, to whom are added:
w. S. Primrose, Wake.
G. q. French, Fender.
H. E. Fries, Forsyth.
Gen. R. Barringer, Mecklenburg.
Elias Carr, Edgecombe.
STATE GRANGE PATRONS OF HUsBANDRY.
W. R. Williams, Falkland, Pitt county,
Master.
DR.. J. w. Seasons, Bethel, Lecturer.
W. II. Powell, Battleboro, Treasurer.
3. 7. J. Ludwig, Mt. Pleasant, Secre-
tary. -,E.
COMMITTEE.
Rev. VIM. Grant, Jackson, N. G.
Capt. w. Il. Powell, Battleboro,
N. T. Ridley, Boykins, Va.
THE NORTH CAROLINA FARMERS ASSOCIATION.
President-Elias Carr, Old Sparta,
Edgecombe county.
Vice Presidents-W. R. Williams, LIST
Congressional District; w. A. Darden,
I'd Congressional District; G.. q. French,
Sd Congressional District; w. F. Green,
4th Congressional District; H. E. Fries,
5th Congressional District; J. S. Reid, 9th
Congressional District; w. II. Hobson,
9TH Congressional District; Burwell Blan-
ton, 9Th Congressional District; W. III.
Mcclure, 9th Congressional District.
B. F. Hester, Oxford, Secretary; S.
Ohio Wilson, Vineyard, and w. E. Ben
bow, Oak Ridge, Assistant Secretaries.
COMMITTEE.
D. Reid Parker, Trinity College, A.
McIver, Oaks, D. Men. Mckay, Averas-
boro; l.. l.. Polk, Raleigh, and c. Nc
Donald, Concord.
N. C.. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
w. G. Upchurch, Raleigh, President;
John Nichols, Raleigh, Secretary.
NORTH CAROLINA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
PRESIDENT. Van Lindley, Pomona.
Secretary-S. Ohio Wilson, Vineyard.
Treasurer. A*Lineback, Salem.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-07-07
NOTICE TO DELEGATES TO AT
LANTA.

Having been selected by Gov. Scales
to represent North Carolina on the Com
mittee on Report and Programme, l
respectfully ask, on behalf of that COM
mittee, that each delegate receiving this
paper and who sciH attend the conUentjoa,
viH notify me at once. This information
is important. Address,
LII. Polk,
Raleigh, N. c.
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